The Basics Who? - NYC children born in 2022 can apply for 3-K and those born in 2021 can apply for Pre-K, for school starting in September 2025. When? - Apply between January 15 and February 28,...

We are excited to invite immigrant families to an in-person clinic event hosted by InsideSchools, INCLUDEnyc, and Masa on Saturday, January 25th. Families can make appointments to meet with experts...

We are journalists, former teachers, parents and public school advocates dedicated to improving schools for every child in the city. We believe that engaged, informed parents can promote racially...

Kindergarten Applications! Let’s go over the basics: Who: NYC children born in 2020 are guaranteed a spot for Fall 2025 When: December 10, 2024 through January 24, 2025 How it works: Apply to...

Be careful when drawing up your list of high school choices. Don't list a school you are not willing to attend. If you are assigned to a school you don't like, but listed it on your application, it...

Upcoming InsideSchools events Past InsideSchools events Open Doors: Education Access for NYC's Older Newcomer Youth Join InsideSchools and the Internationals Network for Public Schools for a...

The following is a paid message from Kenny Tan Test Prep. I once gave the following bits of advice to a former student. I recently polished them for my newsletter and now want to share them with...

View a recording of the webinar here. Since the spring of 2022, more than 42,000 newcomer students have enrolled in NYC public schools, many of whom are between the ages of 18 and 21. These older...

Each year more than 25,000 8th-graders take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) to vie for roughly 5,000 seats at eight of the nine specialized high schools, including Bronx...

Writopia Lab is a national community of young writers and thinkers. It offers age-based writing workshops that give young writers the opportunity to work on their own pieces alongside four to six p...

The following is a paid message from Kenny Tan Test Prep. Parents know that getting their child into their high school of choice can be an uphill climb. Helping them receive an offer from one of...

Recording of virtual workshop hosted by Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children and InsideSchools on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This workshop aims to empower families with the knowledge and skills...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Are you looking for quality Kindergarten? If so, now is the time to invest in your child’s education: New York...

"YAYB, headquartered in East Harlem, is dedicated to putting young adults in New York City aged 17-24 on the path to self-empowerment. We provide a program that includes job skills training, job pl...

Mamadou Aliou Labe Diallo (second from the left) joins InsideSchools staff and family at the Rally for Immigrant Students. On June 6, 2024, InsideSchools joined the Rally for Immigrant Students,...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Now is the time to invest in your child’s education: New York Catholic school online admissions for 2024-2025...

"Row New York’s youth rowing program welcomes high school athletes across all five boroughs. This unique year-round program combines competitive athletic training with rigorous student support and ...

__In the summer program:__ "StreetSquash students gain exposure to a broad range of experiences outside Harlem through opportunities for middle school students to attend sleep-away camp and for hig...

"SuperSTARS Leadership Academy (SSLA) serves 9th - 12th grade girls with sports as it's foundation. SSLA is a high-impact, year-long leadership development program that prepares high school girls f...

How we evaluate schools Our school reviews are based on both quantitative and qualitative information. For each school, we analyze the schools stats we publish from the Department of Education,...

When 17-year-old Amadou* arrived in New York City in March, his first priority was to enroll in high school. With his eyes on a career in business and dreams of starting his own company someday, he...

Thank you to everyone who attended our event! And thank you to Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children for their partnership and providing the presenters, Debbie Meyer and Resha Conroy. View the...

"Mont Lawn Camp is 200 acres full of fun. As each child explores and enjoys new adventures, they are surrounded by caring adults helping and encouraging them to accomplish their goals. At Mont Lawn...

Thank you to all who attended our event! View the recording of the webinar on InsideSchool's YouTube channel Details: The launch of NYC Reads, DOE's new literacy program based around the...